[GCS]

Oh there are so many, too many to count. These are recent ones:

"you have to be careful and have them checked for AIDS." Seriously, we've been home 3 years. Do you really think they never had a blood test done?

"are they twins" No. they are 33 months apart. Raised eyebrows. Buttercup is only 1lb lighter and 2 inches shorter than her big brother. Usually people leave it alone but often I get follow up questions. My new response is that girlie is very tall for her age and that her big brother is on the s-m-a-l-l side. I make sure I spell it out so they understand I am not going to continue this conversation in front of the kids. I just think it is rude to talk about the kids in front of them as if they are not there. Maybe that's just my hang up.

"all those Russian kids have Fetal Alcohol exposure". Really? wow. I am so glad I met you. In my 4 years being active in Russian adoption this has never been brought to my attention. Ok, I really don't say that but I assure you that is what I am thinking. I could do a dissertation on FASD. Please do not try and educate me on something you read one article on. I have heard this one too many times to not be a little jaded in my response to it. I have replied "my son learned English in 3 months and my daughter is considered gifted by her preschool teachers. They are not bio-siblings. They are both very smart and very well adjusted. I know many wonderful children adopted from Russia." Although those of us who live with FASD know that many people on the spectrum are of above intelligence.


Sorry if this sounds negative but I've been dealing with lots of ignorance lately!